Clover Hill sparkling wine is sourced from pre-eminent vineyards in the Pipers River region of north-east Tasmania; an area becoming acknowledged as the premier location for cool climate sparkling wine in Australia. Clover Hill’s first vintage was in 1991 made from 100% Chardonnay fruit. Since 1994 the blend has evolved to include a substantial proportion of pinot noir and pinot meunier. Clover Hill 2003 is crafted according to traditional methods and matured on lees in its bottle for a minimum 3 years. It contains components of selected reserve wines aged in French oak foudres to ensure the unique personality that is the Clover Hill house style. Winemaker’s Comments An attractive hue of pale straw colour with a persistent fine, vibrant bead and gentle foaming mousse. Complex layers of stone fruits, almond biscuit and toasty coconut characters derived from time on lees and aged reserve wine. Elegant, yet with superb length and breadth of flavours. Extending Clover Hill’s long tradition of French winemakers, winemaker Loïc Le Calvez creates an exceptional and diverse portfolio of award winning wines that showcase excellence and distinctively express the true varietal and regional characteristics. Wine Analysis Acid: 7.5 g/L pH: 3.33 Residual Sugar: 8 g/L Alcohol by volume: 13.0% Harvested: March 2003 Bottled: Disgorged December 2003 with an addition of reserve wine Liqueur Disgorged: Aged on yeast lees for a minimum 3 years Dosage: The dosage is prepared from a selection of the base wines, aged 2-3 years in oak foudres.
Lebrina, North-East Tasmania Wine Region 60 Clover Hill Road | Lebrina | Tasmania 7254 | Australia www.taltarni.com.au
